Inspection Detail

Inspection: 308263888 - West Central Roofing, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910

Inspection Nr: 308263888

Report ID: 0751910

Date Opened: 02/13/2006

Site Address:
West Central Roofing, Inc.
2701 Hill Ave, Spirit Lake High School Gymnasium
Spirit Lake, IA 51360

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 186, Minden, IA 51553

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1761

NAICS: 238160/Roofing Contractors

Inspection Type: Complaint

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/06/2006

Emphasis: L:Fall, S:Construction

Case Closed: 04/19/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Complaint	205167554	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$2,250	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,250
Current Penalty	$2,250	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,250
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19260453 B02 V	03/27/2006	03/30/2006	$750	$750	$0		-
2.	01002	Serious	19260501 B04 I	03/27/2006	03/30/2006	$1,500	$1,500	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200530384

Event: 02/01/2006

Employee Is Injured in Fall Through Floor Opening

On February 1, 2006, Employee #1, a roofer, was part of a crew installing roofing materials on a slightly-pitched roof. Several openings (each approximate 4 ft by 8 ft) for mechanical equipment existed in the roof. These openings had no covers or guardrails. Employee #1 fell through one of the openings approximately 30.5 ft to the lower level. He was hospitalized for multiple fractures.

Keywords: ROOF OPENING COVER, FRACTURE, GUARDRAIL, ROOF, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ROOF OPENING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308263888			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Roofers

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